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Nathan Voris, DVM, MBA, is a senior veterinarian with Zoetis’ equine technical services team. He completed his internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, in Lexington, Ky., and spent 10 years as an associate veterinarian with Equine Medical Services in Columbia, Mo. His primary interest areas include preventive equine medicine and social media.

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